December 2017 Archives

On behalf of Samuel Siemon (The Siemon Law Firm) of The Siemon Law Firm posted in Property Division on Saturday, December 30, 2017.

It's difficult for many ambitious, successful Alpharetta business people to find that just-right balance between work and their personal lives. When their marriage is struggling, that balance can be even more elusive.

On behalf of Samuel Siemon (The Siemon Law Firm) of The Siemon Law Firm posted in High Asset Divorce on Thursday, December 28, 2017.

The issue of infidelity is a big one for many couples seeking divorce. In fact, many spouses would want to stay together in almost any situation except infidelity from their partners. It’s one of the most important issues to the majority of married people.

On behalf of Samuel Siemon (The Siemon Law Firm) of The Siemon Law Firm posted in High Asset Divorce on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.

New tech innovations appear in every field on a daily basis. These innovations work to simplify and streamline our day to day process. These technologies have been steadily taking on more important tasks in our lives as we advance in technological knowledge.

On behalf of Samuel Siemon (The Siemon Law Firm) of The Siemon Law Firm posted in High Asset Divorce on Friday, December 22, 2017.

Divorce and taxes: two of the least favorite things for many Americans. Most people want their marriages to work and they don’t plan on a divorce when entering their marriages. And nobody in the world likes to pay taxes.

On behalf of Samuel Siemon (The Siemon Law Firm) of The Siemon Law Firm posted in High Asset Divorce on Saturday, December 16, 2017.

For years most attorneys, law firms and everyone else out on the internet seemed to be in agreement that if you are entering into a marriage, you should have a prenuptial agreement.IN more recent years, however, this opinion is starting to change in many circles. Some purported experts are downplaying the value of prenuptial agreements for most people, minimizing the probability of divorces and limiting the scope of people who are likely to need one.

On behalf of Samuel Siemon (The Siemon Law Firm) of The Siemon Law Firm posted in High Asset Divorce on Thursday, December 14, 2017.

At the beginning of 2017, the digital currency Bitcoin was selling for less than $1,000. Today, as this is being written, one Bitcoin is going for more than $16,000. Earlier this month, it topped $18,000. The year-long surge in value has attracted attention for the cryptocurrency and its possible uses.

On behalf of Samuel Siemon (The Siemon Law Firm) of The Siemon Law Firm posted in High Asset Divorce on Monday, December 11, 2017.

The law in Georgia is pretty clear when it comes to most issues related to divorce, separation and co-parenting. However, like most statutes, the rules governing these issues in Georgia can be a bit difficult to understand, especially for people without legal training and experience.

On behalf of Samuel Siemon (The Siemon Law Firm) of The Siemon Law Firm posted in Property Division on Sunday, December 10, 2017.

Regular readers of our Alpharetta Family Law Blog know that in a recent post, we dispelled some common myths about money and divorce. In this post, we're going to take a look at a few more of these all-too-common fictions.

On behalf of Samuel Siemon (The Siemon Law Firm) of The Siemon Law Firm posted in Property Division on Friday, December 8, 2017.

There probably isn't an adult alive who doesn't subscribe to a popular myth or two. Common myths include the following: the water in toilets swirls in opposite directions in the northern and southern hemispheres; Nick Saban is the best coach in the SEC; and the Great Wall of China is the only human-made structure visible from outer space.

On behalf of Samuel Siemon (The Siemon Law Firm) of The Siemon Law Firm posted in Property Division on Friday, December 1, 2017.

Money is one of the most common reasons for divorce. In many cases, one spouse spends irresponsibly, runs up debt and destroys the couple’s credit. Further, in far too many cases, the responsible spouse finds himself or herself suffering with debt problems long after the marriage has ended, often remaining tied to the irresponsible spouse for a lifetime.

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